Adoration of the Magi


Matthew 2, 1 - 12

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

The Protoevangelium of St. James

XXI.

1. And behold, Joseph made him ready to go forth into Judaea. And there came a great tumult in Bethlehem of Judaea; for there came wise men, saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east and arc come to worship him.

3. And the wise men went forth. And lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them until they entered into the cave: and it stood over the head of the cave. And the wise men saw the young child with Mary, his mother: and they brought out of their scrip gifts, gold-and frankincense and myrrh.

4. And being warned by the angel that they should not enter into Judaea, they went into their own country by another way.





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Front panel of the sarcophagus' lid: the adoration of the three Magi and the three Hebrews in the furnance
Second half of the 4th century CE; Cherchel (Algeria)
H.: 0,31m; W.: 1,81m
Ma 3340
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Front panel of the sarcophagus' lid: the adoration of the three Magi and the thr...

The Adoration of the Three Magi. Relief (3rd CE)       
on the lid of an early Christian sarcophagus           
from Mezzocamino, Via Ostiense, Rome.
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The Adoration of the Three Magi. Relief (3rd CE) on the lid of an early C...

The three Magi before King Herod. Mosaic from the      
narthex of the Hora Church, Istanbul. The church was   
founded in the 3rd century, later rebuilt by the       
logothete Theodore Metochites (first quarter 14th)     
who also ordered the mosaics to be made.
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The three Magi before King Herod. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Chur...

The Adoration of the Magi, from the Verdun Altar.      
Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded         
copper (begun 1181).
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The Adoration of the Magi, from the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in champl...

Adoration of the Magi, with donor Emperor Otto IV      
at Christ's Baptism. Detail from the Shrine of the     
Three Magi at the high chancel of the cathedral.       
Gold, enamel, precious stones, cameos, antique gems    
(begun 1181)
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Adoration of the Magi, with donor Emperor Otto IV at Christ's Baptism. Det...

The Madonna with child and 4 kings: Emperor            
Otto IV and the 3 Magi. Detail of the Shrine of the    
Three Holy Kings at the high chancel of the cathedral  
Gold, enamel, precious stones, antique gems, cameos    
(begun 1181)
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The Madonna with child and 4 kings: Emperor Otto IV and the 3 Magi....

Adoration of the Magi: King Gaspard (left), Kings      
Melchior and Balthazaar.
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Adoration of the Magi: King Gaspard (left), Kings Melchior and Balthazaar.

The Adoration of the Magi,from the Psalter             
of the Abbey Saint Elisabeth de Genlis,France.         
Ms 1273,fol.8 verso.
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The Adoration of the Magi,from the Psalter of the Abbey Saint Elisa...

Les Heures d'Etienne Chavalier:Adoration of the Three  
Magi. Ms.fr.71,around 1445.
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Les Heures d'Etienne Chavalier:Adoration of the Three Magi. Ms.fr.71,around 14...

Scenes from the life of Christ:The three magi,or three 
kings,meet at one of the signposts put up by French    
King Charles V to guide pilgrims on their way from     
Paris to St.Denis.In the background Notre-Dame church  
and Sainte Chapelle in Paris.
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Scenes from the life of Christ:The three magi,or three kings,meet at one of the...

Scenes from the life of Christ: The adoration of the   
Three Magi.In the background the cathedral of Bourges  
and the tower belonging to the Dukes of Berry.
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Scenes from the life of Christ: The adoration of the Three Magi.In the backgr...

The Three Magi on their way.                           
Mosaic (6th)
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The Three Magi on their way. Mosaic (6th)